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ORDER BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR OR CONTROLLER) TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CLIFFORD W BEERS GUIDANCE CLINIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000.00 TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2026.
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WHEREAS, Section 2-376 (A) of the Code of General Ordinances, “Unless expressly authorized by law or by vote of the Board of Alders, the city shall not be bound by any contract executed after one (1) year from the date thereof. The Board of Alders prior approval is necessary for any city contract that does not go to bid that costs more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)”; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven submitted a proposal to use special funds to implement a Community Support Team that will provide trauma-informed rapid responses to assist with family and community support following community violence and traumatic events; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven published a request for proposal to enter a contract with a vendor to provide community support services; and,
WHEREAS, the vendor chosen by the review panel was Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, The City is seeking approval to enter into a three-year agreement with an estimated timeframe of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, pending Board of Alder Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the City of New Haven’s Mayor or Controller is authorized to enter into a three-year agreement, effective July 1, 2023, with Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. for a total cost of $375,000.00.